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Post by lucyg on Aug 25, 2017 6:38:13 GMT
I'm late getting back to this thread, so maybe someone else has responded to your questions, but in case not ... I imagine Trump stays for free. But since he CAN charge the Secret Service full price, no doubt he DOES. This is Trump we're talking about. I bet they're paying the rack rate, which no one ever pays, right? I think he should charge them a heavily discounted rate, if he can't legally give it away for free. But it's Trump, so we know he'll make as much bank on this gig as he possibly can. Ok. My argument is that the gov't/congress should say no we won't let you charge more than X. I don't think they can do that. Legally speaking. They can't tell a private business it has to provide lodgings and other needs free of charge (or at rates set by the government) to government employees. There's a Constitutional amendment that covers that, at least soldiers ... dunno if it applies to Secret Service, too. But in any case, they can't do that. I would bet your government couldn't make demands like that, either. There may be laws against the private entity donating the food, lodgings, etc. for free, as well. Again, we need someone more knowledgeable than I am to confirm. Trump is not going to willingly donate anything he doesn't have to. He's going to milk this for all it's worth. And there's nothing we can really do about it. Just try for a tiny second to imagine the Republican response if Barack Obama had been directly profiting off his presidency. Making money renting overpriced hotel rooms to Secret Service agents. O ... M ... G.
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cycworker
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Post by cycworker on Aug 25, 2017 6:55:11 GMT
Could they try to do what we do? We have limits for spending. If I choose to eat somewhere above my rate I pay the difference.
So Trump wants to go to mar a llago. It costs x and the secret service only gets y per day for food and lodging. Mara A Lago bills Trump himself for the difference
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Post by craftykitten on Aug 25, 2017 8:36:03 GMT
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Post by missfrenchjessica on Aug 25, 2017 9:43:43 GMT
God that's sad--the last one especially.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 13:37:16 GMT
tiny hands 3 hrs ago...
"If Senate Republicans don't get rid of the Filibuster Rule and go to a 51% majority, few bills will be passed. 8 Dems control the Senate!"
tiny hands 2 hrs ago...
"Few, if any, Administrations have done more in just 7 months than the Trump A. Bills passed, regulations killed, border, military, ISIS, SC!"
Wait a minute if you have signed so many bills in 7 months why are you gripping about the filibuster rules?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 13:38:44 GMT
tiny hands 3 hrs ago... "If Senate Republicans don't get rid of the Filibuster Rule and go to a 51% majority, few bills will be passed. 8 Dems control the Senate!" But that was AOK when just a few Repubs hamstrung Obama by controlling the Senate through filibuster during the Dem majority, AmIRite, Trump?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 13:49:55 GMT
Nice update of the Trump retweeted meme.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Aug 25, 2017 13:50:12 GMT
That kid is 19, I bet he would change his tune quick if Trump started multiple wars and he got drafted. Especially since Trump seems determined to kick out some of the people who actually signed up and want to be in the military...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 14:00:13 GMT
That kid is 19, I bet he would change his tune quick if Trump started multiple wars and he got drafted. Especially since Trump seems determined to kick out some of the people who actually signed up and want to be in the military... Please don't use logic. They're all about "beliefs". Even (and especially when) they're illogical. The more fervently you hold your beliefs in the face of evidence to the contrary, the more kudos you get.
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casii
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Post by casii on Aug 25, 2017 14:08:48 GMT
Wow, he could tell these folks to drink the kool-aid and they would. I worry about the vet who lost part of his brain to Agent Orange and now has Parkinsons. What kind of health care would he have available if the Rs had their way? And that kid, whoa. Could this be a rebellious phase he's going through? And I'm curious to know what 30 countries have border walls that he talked about. It's really discouraging to read those. I think those particular people and many like them are lost to the cult of Trump. It's almost like they have Stockholm Syndrome.
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Post by imsirius on Aug 25, 2017 14:17:15 GMT
Wow, he could tell these folks to drink the kool-aid and they would. I worry about the vet who lost part of his brain to Agent Orange and now has Parkinsons. What kind of health care would he have available if the Rs had their way? And that kid, whoa. Could this be a rebellious phase he's going through? And I'm curious to know what 30 countries have border walls that he talked about. It's really discouraging to read those. I think those particular people and many like them are lost to the cult of Trump. It's almost like they have Stockholm Syndrome. Agreed. It's like the Manson family or something. Very scary.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 14:37:46 GMT
Kurt Eichenwald...
"Hurricane barreling down on TX, LA. Trump busy tweeting about tv commentary he doesn't like and senators who said mean things about him."
His lack of awareness of others is just breathtaking. So explain to me again why his supporters thinks he will take care of them?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 14:41:36 GMT
This tweet by tiny hands..
"Strange statement by Bob Corker considering that he is constantly asking me whether or not he should run again in '18. Tennessee not happy!"
Prompted this response by Paul Waldman..
"How much you want to bet Corker once said to him "I'm still deciding whether to run" and that's the sum total of "constantly asking me."
Yea I bet Paul is right..
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Post by Merge on Aug 25, 2017 14:49:39 GMT
Kurt Eichenwald... "Hurricane barreling down on TX, LA. Trump busy tweeting about tv commentary he doesn't like and senators who said mean things about him." His lack of awareness of others is just breathtaking. So explain to me again why his supporters thinks he will take care of them? Well, you know - the cities at risk from Harvey voted against him. So he doesn't care what happens to us!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 15:13:06 GMT
Neil deGrasse Tyson....
"Hmm. Don’t see much denial of @noaa climate scientists who have predicted Hurricane Harvey’s devastating path into Texas."
🙂
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 16:13:36 GMT
Integrity - The quality of being honest and having strong moral principals moral uprightness.
The Hill...
"Trump economic advisor drafted a resignation letter after Charlottesville comments: report hill.cm/lIyOONl"
So I have been reading this guy Gary Cohen has been conflicted after trump's comments about Charlottesville.
The way I see it either you have integrity or you don't. And this guy has proven he has none.
This guy is helping trump draft the tax cuts. In his little tiny mind he thinks this will be something great so he sold his soul to the devil to be part of this perceived greatness.
Here is the rest of the story from Jon Levett..
"Gary Cohn has a patriotic duty to leak that he almost quit to salvage his rep on his way to cutting taxes and becoming Fed Chair."
Wants to be Fed Chair.....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 16:40:51 GMT
Empathy - The ability to understand and share the feeling of another.
donniejohn tweet from 10/12/2012....
"Because of the hurricane, I am extending my 5 million dollar offer for President Obama's favorite charity until 12PM on Thursday."
What he was looking for was "hard evidence" President Obama was born in the United States.
Shame on that hurricane for making him extend his deadline. But even more interesting about the tweet that thanks to the reporting done by Washington Post's David Fahrenthold that if trump had given "hard evidence" he would have used other people's money and taken credit for it. In other words not a penny of his own money would have gone to the charity.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 20:30:55 GMT
Nick Riccardi....
"Good catch by @lachlan: Venezuela's state oil company that donated to inauguration exempted from new sanctions
Gee why am I not surprised...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 22:26:56 GMT
linkThe Atlantic released a picture of the newly decorated Oval Office with the question "what's difference from previous presidents?" The article shows pictures all the way back to JFK.
I have to say knowing how his place at trump towers is decorated it could be worse but it's so trump. 😀
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Post by PLurker on Aug 26, 2017 0:17:14 GMT
linkThe Atlantic released a picture of the newly decorated Oval Office with the question "what's difference from previous presidents?" The article shows pictures all the way back to JFK.
I have to say knowing how his place at trump towers is decorated it could be worse but it's so trump. 😀 I too expected the worse (his apartments' look) so I am not so floored. The bar was set very low. It's him for sure, but as you said, could be worse. What does come to my mind is that he has the need to look and prove he's presidential and powerful so he overdoes it. He's not one to be understated- which is an understatement. He's like a little boy playing house.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2017 1:27:02 GMT
Ashley Feinberg...
"Mr. President, Texas is facing total devastation and North Korea just fired a missile, what do you want to do"
"Let's pardon the racist"
Yup.
🚫 #MAGA
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Aug 26, 2017 1:33:35 GMT
What does come to my mind is that he has the need to look and prove he's presidential and powerful so he overdoes it. He's not one to be understated- which is an understatement. well, since he didn't get to have the parade with all the tanks, etc. that he wanted, I guess the display of flags (which says "you know, I'm in charge, here, right??') is his consolation prize.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2017 14:43:44 GMT
A little uplift amidst the Trump dumpster fire presidency.
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Post by debmast on Aug 26, 2017 20:50:17 GMT
Ashley Feinberg... "Mr. President, Texas is facing total devastation and North Korea just fired a missile, what do you want to do" "Let's pardon the racist" Yup. 🚫 #MAGA He wished Texas "good luck". A Cat 4 hurricane was headed our way, we weren't playing in the Workd Series
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2017 22:19:51 GMT
David Axelrod....
"James Buchanan-heretofore viewed as the worst president in U.S. history-must be watching today from the Great Beyond in hopeful expectation."
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2017 22:23:25 GMT
This tweet by Arpaio....
"Thank you @realdonaldtrump for seeing my conviction for what it is: a political witch hunt by holdovers in the Obama justice department!"
Prompted this response from Cody Telep...
"A federal judge appointed by George W. Bush made the referral for criminal contempt"
At some point in this age of the internet idiots like this guy and trump must know the truth will come out....
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Post by artgirl1 on Aug 26, 2017 22:56:27 GMT
David Axelrod.... "James Buchanan-heretofore viewed as the worst president in U.S. history-must be watching today from the Great Beyond in hopeful expectation." I am sure he is long past that. 45 exceeded Buchanan within the first 30 days. I wonder how the historians are noting this trainwreck for the History books.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2017 0:00:48 GMT
Kurt Eichenwald.....
"Here is one of Trump's "good" white supremacists who pointed gun at Charlotte protester & pulled trigger. He didnt know safety on. Arrested."
This is exactly the reason there should be no open carry of guns . Or even concealed guns unless your job requires it.
Dumb jerk.
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Post by used2scrap on Aug 27, 2017 1:04:29 GMT
gizmodo.com/new-video-shows-man-shooting-gun-near-crowd-of-counter-1798463559This article says a weapon was actually discharged! I cut and paste a few portions New video has surfaced that shows a man drawing a gun and opening fire at counter protesters during the neo-Nazi protest in Charlottesville on August 12th. The man was reportedly taken into custody this morning, but many are asking why police didn’t do anything at the time. The new video can be viewed at the New York Times website. Other videos on YouTube appear to show the same man pulling his gun at least two other times during the same day.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2017 18:37:39 GMT
What does this series of tweets from tiny hands remind you of?
"Many people are now saying that this is the worst storm/hurricane they have ever seen. Good news is that we have great talent on the ground."
"Wow - Now experts are calling #Harvey a once in 500 year flood! We have an all out effort going, and going well!"
"Going to a Cabinet Meeting (tele-conference) at 11:00 A.M. on #Harvey. Even experts have said they've never seen one like this!"
"Major rescue operations underway!"
To me this series of tweets tells me that he is all excited that this storm is "a once in 500 year flood" and he gets to play President and save the day. That he is giving no thought to the people actually living through this terrible storm. This whole thing is about himacting "Presidential" and it's the biggest storm ever.
What a putz.
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